Information about #DDD1A4 color

#DDD1A4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DDD1A4 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(221, 209, 164) — 86.7% red, 82% green, 64.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 22 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #DDD1A4 reads as a confidently colored golden yellow and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sapling (#E1D5A6). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mint Julep (#E0D8A7) and Quarter Putty (#E0CB9F).

In RGB terms — rgb(221, 209, 164) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DDD1A4 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.5:1. #DDD1A4 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DDD1A4 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#DDD1A4 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #DDD1A4

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Sapling color link
Sapling

#E1D5A6

Mint Julep color link
Mint Julep

#E0D8A7

Blank Canvas color link
Blank Canvas

#DDC7A5

Old Ivory color link
Old Ivory

#DCD1AE

Cookie color link
Cookie

#E6CEA0

Haystack color link
Haystack

#DEC7A1

Cool Khaki color link
Cool Khaki

#D4CFA9

Soft Beige color link
Soft Beige

#DDC7A0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DDD1A4
  • RGB221, 209, 164
  • CMYK0, 5, 22, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 209, 164)
  • HSL47°, 46%, 75%
  • HSL Precise47.368°, 45.6%, 75.49%
  • HSV47°, 26%, 87%
  • HSB47°, 26%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.820
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.820, 0.643)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.820, 0.643, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.820, 0.643)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB82%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDDD1A4
  • DECIMAL ID14537124
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01